The Adair County Sheriff’s Office announced that Deputy Josh Brockman has officially been sworn in as a member of the United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force.

Accompanied by his wife, Amy, Deputy Brockman took his oath on Tuesday, November 10, at the William H. Natcher Federal Courthouse in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Under his U.S. Marshals Special Deputation Appointment, Brockman will serve on a part-time basis assisting Federal Deputy Marshals in tracking down and apprehending violent offenders and fugitives throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Brockman—who previously served as Sheriff of Adair County—brings extensive law enforcement experience to the federal task force.

The part-time appointment comes at no cost to local taxpayers, as the U.S. Marshals Service will reimburse the county for all hours Brockman spends working on federal task force operations.

Brockman will maintain his primary duties with the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, where he serves full-time as a School Resource Officer dedicated to student safety.

"We are proud to have a deputy selected to serve on the nation's oldest and most respected law enforcement agency," the Adair County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. "The Adair County Sheriff's Office will continue to build relationships with local, state, and federal agencies to bring a safer Adair County and a safer Commonwealth."